Coat
/koʊt/noun
An outer garment worn over other clothes for warmth or protection.
Did you know?The English word coat entered through French and ultimately traces back to a medieval garment term from a Germanic root, showing how everyday clothing words often carry the history of class, trade, and power.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*kōtą
“hut, shelter”
Old French
OF
cote
“a tunic or outer garment”
Middle English
ME
cote
“a coat, cloak, or tunic”
15th Century
English
coat
“an outer garment worn over other clothing”
Modern English
English
coat
“an outer garment for warmth or protection”